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10 Scientific Breakthroughs We Literally Couldn't Live Without
You might argue we have scientists to thank for our own survival. What breakthroughs have kept the human race from dying out?
Eve Gene: Do We All Descend From a Common Female Ancestor?
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A common female ancestor could be what all humans can trace their lineage to. Learn more about the common female ancestor and Mitochondrial Eve.
How can salamanders regrow body parts?
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A salamander can regrow body parts -- and scientists are studying it to figure out how humans can. Learn how a salamander can regrow body parts.
Infectious Diseases 101
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Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms, and your body is constantly dealing with them. Learn more about infectious diseases and how to prevent them.
Is a 'dog year' really seven years?
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Dogs age at a different rate, but maybe not exactly seven times as quickly as a human. Learn if a dog year is really seven years at HowStuffWorks.
What Was the First War?
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Did humans invent war out of necessity, or was it invented purely to take advantage of someone else? Find out why we invented war in this article.
Are we on the brink of an AIDS vaccine?
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An AIDS vaccine has been developed that shows 96 percent effectiveness in non-human, pre-clinical trials. Learn about this potential AIDS vaccine.
Will the Hayflick limit keep us from living forever?
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With the discovery of the Hayflick limit, we know that cells could divide forever without dying. So can humans live forever? Explore the Hayflick limit.
What If the Oceans Disappeared?
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People would look underground for water and maybe just stay there to escape the fiery hell on Earth's surface. But could humanity really last without the seas?
One Time This Pony Drank a Lot of Diet Coke. Here's Why
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Strangely enough, Diet Coke and Coke can blast away bezoars in horses - and humans. HowStuffWorks Now investigates this unusual medical treatment.